Belgrave vs Melton Rural South

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    3/100
    Belgrave Leicestershire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      46/100
      Melton Rural South Leicestershire Police

      Belgrave vs Melton Rural South Results

      A
      3/100
      High Crime
      Belgrave
      Leicestershire Police
      1,392 crimes / 12m
      ↑39.1% trend
      28.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      46/100
      Average
      Melton Rural South
      Leicestershire Police
      455 crimes / 12m
      ↓17.6% trend
      28.6% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Belgrave
      B Melton Rural South
      Safety Score
      3/100 High Crime
      46/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      1,392
      455
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,001
      552
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑39.1%
      ↓17.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.9%
      28.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Belgrave
      B Melton Rural South
      Violent Crime
      581 ↑45%
      181 ↓21%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      214 ↑55%
      45 ↓32%
      Other Theft
      86 ↑43%
      42 ↑5%
      Vehicle Crime
      71 ↑18%
      25 ↑4%
      Burglary
      71 ↑29%
      40 ↑5%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      100 ↑15%
      51 ↓16%
      Drugs
      36 ↑29%
      6 ↓60%
      Public Order
      118 ↑12%
      37 ↓24%
      Robbery
      13 ↑30%
      0
      Shoplifting
      37 ↑131%
      9 ↑80%
      Theft from Person
      16 ↑45%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      12 ↑9%
      2 ↑100%
      Possession of Weapons
      10 ↑43%
      3 ↓40%
      Other Crime
      27 ↑145%
      14 ↓13%
      Overall Verdict
      B Melton Rural South is the safer choice — scoring 46/100 vs 3/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Belgrave safer than Melton Rural South?

      Belgrave has a safety score of 3/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,392 crimes in the last 12 months. Melton Rural South has a safety score of 46/100 (Average) with 455 crimes. Melton Rural South scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Belgrave vs Melton Rural South?

      Belgrave shows a year-on-year crime trend of +39.1% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Melton Rural South shows -17.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Belgrave and Melton Rural South?

      In Belgrave, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (581 incidents). In Melton Rural South, it is Violent Crime (181 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Belgrave and Melton Rural South?

      Belgrave recorded 214 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Melton Rural South recorded 45. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Belgrave vs Melton Rural South?

      Violent crime in Belgrave totalled 581 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 181 in Melton Rural South. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Belgrave and Melton Rural South in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Belgrave recorded 1,001 crimes (now 1,392, a change of +39.1%). Melton Rural South recorded 552 crimes previously (now 455, -17.6%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Belgrave and Melton Rural South?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Belgrave has a resolution rate of 28.9% and Melton Rural South has 28.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Belgrave and Melton Rural South?

      Belgrave falls within the Leicestershire Police boundary. Melton Rural South is covered by Leicestershire Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Belgrave and Melton Rural South?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Belgrave or Melton Rural South on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Belgrave and Melton Rural South. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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